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As we were out and about this weekend, we drove through some really pretty villages and some breathtaking forest.
I thought you may enjoy a little armchair tourism, here are some of the shots I took along the way.
As we drove a little way north from here, they were less stone houses and more bricks and beams. I love the colours used for the shutters, and the sweet fenced gardens.
The entry to the village church here was quite impressive, and the beautiful house next door, today an antique store, was probably once the church presbytery.
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Take a close look at this home made gate. Can you see all the different things that have been used to make it? Iron plaques from fireplaces, grills, even a frying pan!
After leaving that village we got back out to open country, and came across these beautiful homes, in the middle of nowhere – so tranquil.
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Hope you enjoyed this little bit of rural France to start off your week – en douceur!
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38 comments
There are some pretty villages arn't there. It makes you want to soak it all up.
Beautiful pictures ( as always ) of a lovely part of France…
Hugs
Erna
Miluju Váš blog….každé ráno je hezčí s Vámi…
v naší zemi (Čěská republika -nejsou snad takto krásné staré vesnice a domy, všude máme jen plastová okna a obklady domů sádrokarton….noo coment..
i náš dům Villaeduard je starý 100 let, postavil ho děda a my ho udržujeme dům i zahradu ve starém stylu.
Moc díky za milé chvíle u Vás
Iva……. VillaeduardS.blog.cz
Loved this little tour…so pretty!
Oh. I want to move to Normandy so bad.
Beautiful photos.
Thank you for sharing.
Julie x
I love the estates in the country. Thanks for sharing.
C'est beau! So tranquil and green in Normandy! A very entertaining drive. A very inspiring start to our Monday! Have a good day!
BREATHTAKING! I could go with my camera in hand for a week and just be happy driving around. How stunning!
It brings back memories of my bicycle ride through France last year that began in Normandy. It's so beautiful there.
I enjoyed seeing your photos of a part of France which I don't know, thank you for sharing
so beautiful, and I see what I am missing living in the sub tropics….sighhhhh.
Beautiful pictures, Maggie! I've always thought that Normandy looks like one of the prettiest regions of France. My husband and I always take an armchair tour of France every summer by watching the Tour de France.
I love the half-timbered style of home, and the homemade garden fence is quite interesting. 🙂 Hope you have a great week!
Denise
My apologies, Sharon! I thought I was looking at Maggie in Normandy's blog; I follow both your blogs. Have you seen Maggie's blog? She's also from Britain.
Denise
Great post,I really like your article
Beautiful – it's all so well tended and tidy. People obviously take a lot of pride in their surroundings in Normandy, which is wonderful to see!
Paula x
Certainly DID enjoy, thank you ever so much.
I have been to Normandy but apparently not looking well enough!
Thanks for a beautiful trip to Normandy – so nice to see the sights over coffee at my breakfast room table. What a lovely weekend you had!
What a wonderful drive you had!
Merci!
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Beautiful images. They are so calming and peaceful looking. I've always thought it would be a wonderful vacation to visit the rural areas outside of the larger cities to get a feel for what I think the French tradition is all about.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures, I can never seem to get enough! I get to be a looky-loo (which I totally am) at the expense of your camera!
AMAZING POST:) Your blog is so wonderful and Im following..I hope you follow me also:)
Have an awesome week.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(Sweden)
Thank you for the trip through such beautiful countryside. That fence was very original, wasn't it?
Thank you! I did indeed enjoy the mini tour of rural France; it certainly doesn't look like anything where I live, and it's completely beautiful!
Your pictures capture France so well, it almost feels as if we are there with you! I love that home made gate completely unique!
Sarah x
Each picture is postcard perfect. Thanks for taking us there in these lovely glimpse of the countryside.
Bellissimo post, ho fatto un salto in questi bei posti con la fantasia!
grazie
Absolutely lovely! I can just imagine the beautiful tranquility of this countryside. I love the old homes and the colors! Thank you for taking us along!
Kathy
S….I have come back three times today to look at that homemade gate…..grabbing the image now to use for inspiration one day…and to just enjoy……….k
What a lovely drive
Bien agréable de faire cette balade en ta compagnie, la Normandie est très jolie … ça change de la région Bordelaise …
Bisous
Laurence
Thanks so much for the tour. Jim and I picked up a rental car at CDG and did a road trip taking us through Normandy and Brittany. This post brings back those sweet memories. Love your photographs………
~Emily
The French Hutch
HI,
It looks beautiful. I dream of traveling to Europe someday. I would love to go on one of your tours. Normandy looks wonderful.
Sharon,
what beautiful homes and buildings. Thanks for the mini-vacation.
Karen
Bonjour Sharon!
Thank you for the tour!! Lovely and so charming!! I love France. I was in Burgundy in March, and really enjoyed Beaune and Dijon. I love the diversity and uniqueness of the regions. I've yet to visit Normandy….one day!
Merci!
Cheers from DC,
Loi
Tone on Tone
Merci for that little journey through rural France today! A lovely little break from work.
~ Clare x
…thankyoU for this beautiful peaceful share ~ may thee blessed be!… …xXx… …Samantha…
Looks like the Pays d'Auge?
Love to drive along the backroads of France, the countryside and architecture is so lovely.